Category Archives: News
BC and federal government to split rural bus route funding for two years
BC has accepted the federal government's offer to split funding on restarting abandoned rural bus routes. According to Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau, BC is the only province to accept his go...
Apr 25, 2019
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief among those gathered for UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Indigenous leaders from around the world are gathered in New York City this week for the 18th United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Among them is Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief Na'moks, ...
Apr 25, 2019
DFO finds another large illegal dump of crabs
The Department Fisheries and Oceans has found another large, illegal dump of crabs in the Northwest. Fisheries officers responding to a tip April 17 found about 200 Dungeness crabs tossed off the side...
Apr 25, 2019
Seabridge Gold Inc. donates to local healthcare foundation
The Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation struck gold at this year's Mineral Exploration Roundup. Seabridge Gold sponsored a by-donation draw for a half-ounce gold coin at the Vancouver event. Proceeds r...
Apr 25, 2019 Taryn Cutler of Seabridge Gold Inc presents a cheque to Ron Bartlett of the Dr REM Lee Hospital Foundation
Prince Rupert Doctor given prestigous award
A Prince Rupert Doctor has been honoured for his 4 decades of contributions to the field of radiology. Dr Giles Stevenson was given the Distinguished Career Award by the Canadian Association of Radiol...
Apr 25, 2019 Image from Northern Health
Nations Cannabis has growing plans for Burns Lake
A First Nations controlled cannabis company plans to start construction on its Burns Lake growing operation in the next couple of weeks. Nations Cannabis says its 50-thousand square foot cultivation f...
Apr 24, 2019
Canfor announces more cuts
Canfor says low lumber prices and the high cost of fibre are forcing the company to once again cut production across its B.C. mills. The forestry firms says temporary curtailments scheduled to start A...
Apr 24, 2019
BC Bus North continuing for second year
BC Bus North will continue for a second year following the renewal of a joint-level government commitment. Bus North was established last summer to give residents of rural northern communities a form ...
Apr 24, 2019
Ts^ilhqot'in National Government highlights collaboration and jurisdiction in report on 2017 Wildfires
A comprehensive report in to the 2017 wildfire season conducted by the Ts^ilhqot'in National Government has brought forward 33 calls to action. TNG Tribal Chair Chief Joe Alphonse highlighted the plig...
Apr 24, 2019
Road painting season is here
Road crews will be out marking highways 16 and 97 during the next few weeks. Line painting is getting underway near Vanderhoof and Prince George depending on the weather. The transportation ministry s...
Apr 24, 2019